topic Re: Storage disk expansion in Simulator Discussions

Storage disk expansion

ToddHenderson — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:17:37 GMT

I need to upload a update image file into the NetApp Ontap simulator before we roll out the update in a production environment. From my understanding, first the disks must be extended to be able to have enough space to upload the update. I am looking for the correct way to accomplish this.

Re: Storage disk expansion

chamfer — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:43:18 GMT

Hi @ToddHenderson,

Expanding the root volume size
If your root volume is too small, you can expand it. Your root aggregate must have
enough free space to accommodate an increase in the size of your root volume.

Steps

If necessary, add more disks to your root aggregate to increase its size and
accommodate the additional space needed in your root volume.
storage aggregate add-disks -aggregate aggr0 -diskcount <n>
Set the root volume to a new size.
volume size -vserver <vserver_name> -volume vol0 -new-size <new_size>
View the root volume size details to verify the new size.
volume show -volume vol0

This is covered in the "Installation and Setup Guide" "Simulate_ONTAP_9.16.1_Installation_and_Setup_Guide.pdf [999.09 KB] "

Re: Storage disk expansion

cedric_renauld — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:46:01 GMT

Hello

First you need to add disk ti simulator, after you can affect them

see this post :

https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/NetApp-Ontap-Simulator-general-disk-questions/m-p/447791